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Farming

Drought blamed for drop

container ship The summer drought took a bite out of dairy and meat export volumes in April although higher commodity prices helped the dairy values hold almost steady for the month.

Support grows for reforms

Meat, steak A group pushing for reform in the red-meat industry has got farmer support for the next step.

New venison plan revealed

venison A new plan that aims to add $2 a kilogram to processed deer values has been put to farmers.

China meat block nears end

China Government says it has resolved problem with China over shipments of stranded meat.

Dairy farm profit slips

dairy cows Higher operating expenses in an otherwise-spectacular dairy season ate into farmer owner-operator profit.

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Drought blamed for drop

container ship The summer drought took a bite out of dairy and meat export volumes in April although higher commodity prices helped the dairy values hold almost steady for the month.

Voluntary cheese slice recall

Fonterra is recalling some cheese slices over fears of plastic packaging sticking to the cheese.

Dairy farm profit slips

A refreshing change

China meat compo mooted

key John Key says it's possible exporters could be compensated for delays getting product into China.

Support grows for reforms

A group pushing for reform in the red-meat industry has got farmer support for the next step.

China meat block nears end

Radical change discussed

Drought blamed for drop

The summer drought took a bite out of dairy and meat export volumes in April although higher commodity prices helped the dairy values hold almost steady for the month.

Drought blamed for drop

container ship The summer drought took a bite out of dairy and meat export volumes in April although higher commodity prices helped the dairy values hold almost steady for the month.

China meat compo mooted

John Key says it's possible exporters could be compensated for delays getting product into China.

Support grows for reforms

Suspicion over meat block

Lupins help farmer to victory

Using lupins as a forage crop has helped a Mackenzie farmer take a prize at the NZ Ewe Hogget Competition.

Get involved or miss out

Opuha Water Industry leaders fear apathy could lead to Canterbury's future water policies being unfriendly to farmers.

Award success a family affair

A focus on farming, community and family has seen two North Otago families forge a successful partnership.

Russia blocked Kiwi apples

Sowing time in Australia

The good and bad of irrigation

Water issues attracted most interest during the two days of the Primary Industry Summit in Wellington.

Future of universal service

Internet, broadband The right to a decent telephone service wherever you live has been protected by New Zealand law since Telecom was privatised in 1990.

Curing community ills

It's not a panacea to all that ails rural communities, but the advent of the Rural Broadband Initiative is intended to stimulate the local economy.

Schools lead the way

Options for broadband customers

Apples blocked from Russia

Apple growers seek compensation after produce was blocked on its way into Russia.

Drought's costly legacy

Hereford calves The drought's impact will be most severe on beef and lamb farms.

Market dominance not meat industry answer

Having control of the market is a very seductive idea. Most of us have wondered how profitable and simple life would be if we just had the chance to be in control.

Monitoring a key to better performance

Looking out for one another

Time to relax, take a breather

After a difficult season, some events now allow us to showcase and celebrate some of our industry successes.